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The state senate has compromised on Gov. Baker's face recognition technology requests.

"it’s a shame when you’ve gotta get ministers to stand out in front of Charlie Baker’s residence,"

Even with COVID-19 vaccines rolling out, Steves says to put the brakes on planning.

The council passed three measures on Wednesday to reform the city's law enforcement.

Cabral called the success of voting rights groups "remarkable" and offered her prediction about the outcome of the state's two Senate runoffs in January.

BPR's top five must-listen moments from the year.

BPR Full Show 10/7:

Today:Carol Rose, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, discusses our constitutional crisis, as the Supreme Court starts a new term.

Today:Paul Dama was here in the U.S. legally seeking asylum from Boko Haram, when he was taken by immigration officials on his way to church. He was held for months, and made to re-submit his asylum claim while detained; only granted freedom two weeks ago. He has returned to his job at Suya Joint in Nubian Square, alongside sister, chef and owner of the restaurant, Cecilia Lizotte. They both join us to discuss.

UMass President Marty Meehan joins us in studio to talk about school tuition, federal research cuts and their impact on scientific advancement.Former Assistant Secretary of Transportation, Chris Dempsey, and former Rep. Bill Straus join for a transit panel. Robert Putnam, author of Bowling Alone, discusses growing social isolation and what to do about it.Paul Dama and Cecilia Lizotte of the Roxbury restaurant Suya Joint recap Dama's months-long ICE detention and his eventually successful asylum claim.

BPR Full Show 10/3: Who Goes To Coffee Shops Anymore?